Norden TownshipMN
A town of 361.
Is Norden Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Norden Township. Norden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norden Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norden Township.
Norden Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Norden Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of Norden Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Most working residents leave Norden Township for work: only 0% work in town. 1.3% of Norden Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Norden Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Norden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Norden Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Norden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Norden Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Norden Township is
Norden Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Norden Township adults have obesity.
| Norden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Norden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.3% | 33.5% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Norden Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norden Township
About 2 of every 100 Norden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Norden Township for work
Where Norden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norden Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Norden Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
Questions about Norden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norden Township, MN a good place to live?
Norden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.